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Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08

One day Beauregard, with several lesser
lights, came upon sentinel who had taken
his gun entirely 10 pieces and was greaSine
lock, stock and barrel The great general
looked like thunder cloud. but neither his
flashing uniform nor the scowl on his face
had any effect on the sentinel, who quietly
proceeded to rub piece Of his gun.
SAY" remarked an officer, that's Beaure-
gard there; hes sort of general"
"AN right" said the unabashed sentinel,
'if he'll wait till l get this gun together III
give him sort &C a salutA.r-AtIanta Consti-
tuition.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08
-ssssSNltla~-
ga1ln - an1e
lOVE'E DESERTED PALACE.

Regard it well, It's yet lorlly place,
Palace of Love, once warmed with sacred fires.
Sounding from end to end with ioy of lvres
Fragrant with incense, with great lights ablaze.
The fires arc dead now; dead the festal rays;
No more the music marries keen desires,
Nc more the incense of the shrine aspres,
And OF Loves godhead there is now no trace.
Yet il one walked at night through those dim
halls
Night it not chance that ghostIy shapes would
rise,
And ghostly lights glide gli.nmering down the
walls,
That there might be a stir, a sound Of signs.
And gentle voices answering gentle calls
And gentle, wandering wraiths OF melodies:
Philip Bourlle Marston.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08
Heclaining Waste Lands.

In his new report on the work Of the geo
logical survey Prof Powell estimates tha
there are l0o, 600 square miles Of coast land
in this country made valueleSs by inunda
tons which, by use of the proper means, car
probably be placed among the richest aSri
cultural lands in the United States. His de
partment is now studying the swamp lands
and marshes Of the Atlantic coast TO ascer
tain the practicability of retaining them =
New York Sun
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08
Pretty Present for n Bride.

y St. Louis clergyman devised & pretty
present fer bride whose marriage service
be read the other day. he wrote out the
words Of the ceremony in pretty little vol
time III which the marriage certificate was
bound, with the autographs Of the bride
maids, the best man and the fishers
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08
Air Ererr Ennr,,

Even in the coolest weather. air every
room thoroughly Rooms VIII become warm
far more quickly If 4 plentiful supply OF
fresh air has bean admitted through open
windows. i ''stua,y'' atmosphere Is AWAY:
unpleasant York Commercial Adver,
tiSer.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08

a little bag of mustard laid on the top of
the pickle jar viii prevent the vinegar from
becoming moudly if the pickles have been
put up IA vinegar that b Is not been boiled.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08
COuIdn'f Stand II

''Why, Chawley," drawled Gus de Flip
kins to his chum, c. Percy Giddibraine,
"where's your watchs'' 'Oh, l couldn' t
stand it, he replied; ''the beastly ticking
shattered my nerves. It'd Bits.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08

In using cloves for pickles OF preserves
the blossom end should be removed, as this
narkens the liquid with which it is cooked.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08
A THRONE FOR RENT.
BILL NYE DECLINES THE JOB OF
KING OF BULGARIA.

He Will Not Enter into . Squabble in
Which He is Not Interested-Recom-
mends Syndicate of nIonarchs-Other
Advice.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08

Bill Nye has furnished The New York
World the following copy of cable dispatch
just forwarded to the allied powers of Eu..
rODe:
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08

\ uey7 Western post SPEAKS ot TIE TN
winiin5 eagle, - tbs is nonsense. Ika
eagle Is always wing Einc...-V asaingto on
/ Post
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08

SLIPPERY ELMHURsT
HUDSON, Wis, Nov. %.
To the allied powers, care of Lord Sails
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
Nuns Who Never See a Man.

The Via Merulana Convent, i'm Rome,
will remain in the possession Of the
nuns until the death of the last of them
when the property will 90 to the city.
The sixteen remaining Franciscan
nuns, who are called the Sepulte Wye,
are still in the old monastery, where
they once received a visit from the
Princess of Wales. These nuns, some
o. them ladies of noble families. observe
very strict rule. Once entering the
convent they never leave it alive. They
never see men, not even the priest who
says mass in the chapel. The altar is
screened off and they can just see the
elevation of the Host. Through small
aperture they receive holy communion.
Iron gratings and linen veil guard
the small opening through which they
make confessions. They never undress
for repose, but spend half the night in
prayer, and keep, except in extreme
cases of illness, a perpetual abstinence
from meat. They make almost every
thing they use, even to shoes and medi-
cines. If a parent of one of these nuns
dies the announcement is not made to
the nun herself, bat it general terms it
is said that one of them has lost by
death father or mother, as The case
NAV be.-BOstOn Herald.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
ACONFIDENCE GAME.
How Sharper Worked Few Cum
bcrland Comfy People.

Last week we'll appearing man, CIV
ing his name as Martin, his residence
Harrisburg and his occupation cattle
dealer, made his appearance among the
farmers In Hampstead township and
stated that he wanted to buy farm.
The Mechanicsburg Journal says that
after looking around and receiving o
number of refusals, he finally agreed to
buy the farm of William Logan for the
sum of $1,000. He than made himself
familiar with quite a number of the
well-to-do farmers In that neighbor-
hood, won their confidence and then
played his game-the chief racket. He
made o number of small purchases
offering in payment in each case check
for a greater sum of money, The checks
Were accepted, and the difference
handed him, which he pocketed with
many thanks. This work he continued
until he had secured something like
seventy-five dollars in money, when he
left the neighborhood, and the inhabi-
tants who treated him SO nicely are
now bewailing their sad fate.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
How Gypsies Fight Duels.

France recently suffered from an epi.
demic OF duelIng, an epidemic which,
for the moment, seems to have some
what subsided, but am of the opinion
that, even at its height, the feat Of two
gypsies the other day at Albunuelas,
Spain, cannot be sqnaled by any ex-
perience under the French ."code."
1t appears that number Of the wan
dering tribe were enjoying themselves
drinking and singing, when a misun-
derstanding occurred between two of
the number who for long time had not
been on good terms. Requesting their
companions not to disturb them, they
retired to lonely spot behind a group
of isolated buildings and arranged the
terms of their singular encounter.
Each being of the opinion that the
other was a quite superfuous member
of the wandering community. they de-
cided that the quarrel should be deli-
nitely settled then and there. To this
end they bound themselves together by
the feet with rope, and taking the
scissors with which, as professional
sheep shearers. they were provided. be-
gan the bloody death struggle.
After half an hour their companions,
not seeing them return, and anxious to
know what they were doing, in spite of
their prohibition went in search OF
them. When they arrived the frenzied
combatants were still fighting. but had
fallen to the ground and we're strug.
Cling for the mastery in a pool of their
own blood. 1t was with the greatest
difficulty they could be separated, al
though they were both nearly dead and
covered with the most horrible wounds,
description of which I spare your
readers. Suffice it to say that they
were of such nature as to render re-
coyery almost impossible, so that in
stead of their being one Gipsy less upon
the earth, as originally proposed, there
will probably be two.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for CastoriA,
When she became Miss she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Game of Progressive Observation

Progressive Observation" is the
name given to a new Boston game that
has been taken up with interest in So
cial circles. 1t has an advantage over
"donkey parties," and progressive
euchre in that 1t teaches something
useful. The hostess provides five tables,
at each of which are seated four or five
persons, or even more if desired. Table
No. l, or the "head" table, represents
the sense of sight. the highest sense.
Table No. is touch. No. 8 hearing,
No. 4 smell, and No. taste. There is
a teacher for each table, and the teach
er is supplied with variety of objects
suited to the use of the table. For In
stance, the teacher at the sight table
holds before each player in turn COL
lection of small objects on tray, and
after the lapse of half minute takes
away the tray and asks the player to
name the articles. Or the teacher
gives each person single article, and
after a short inspection calls for an
swers to all the questions that can be
asked about it. Score is kept by the
teacher, and the player making tho
least mistakes progresses to the next
table.
At the close of the evening the player
who has made the most progression"
is awarded the prize. The variety of
objects for the several tables is only
limited by the teachers ingenuity and
the resources Of the house. At the
'stouch" table the players close their
eyes and depend on the sense OF feeling
alone for their impression of the article
given them. This is not so easy as it
may be supposed. For the ''hearing"
table musical INSTRUMENT may be used
and the test given OH note or combi-
nation of notes or number of thin
glasses may be used in like way, the
player being asked to give the number
of a particular sound which is given
alone after being struck in regular
succession. For the taste and smell
tables the kitchen can be drawn upon i,
and such things as flour, meat, powdered
maccaroni, corn starch, granum. and
others, whose taste and smell in the
raw state are either not very pronounced
or not familiar. are good for the pur-
pose.
The game is not SO much like "child's
play" as may be thought. True, it had
it's origin in the plays" of kindergar-
ten, but, as developed and enlarged, the
idea proves very well adapted to the en-
tertainment of grown people, who are
rational enough to like little sense
with their fun.-Min,aeapolis Tribune.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
Ii Is Well to Remember

That economy is a great avenue.
That not every one who dances Is
glad.I
That it is as natural 10 die as to bq
born.
That the road is never long 10 a
friends house.
That we have all forgotten more than
we remember.
That busy lives, like busy waters, are
generally pure.
That labor disgraces no man, while
man disgraces labor.
That the strongest men are often the
most tender-hearted.
That lite is too short to be spent In
minding other peoples business.
That he who buys hath need OF q
hundred eyes, and he who sells hath
enough Of one.
That lnelinations never want an ex
cuse, and, If one won't do. there are q
dozen Others ready at hand. GooC
Housekeeping
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
How q Boston Woman Surprised a
Visitor and Was Surprised I'm Turn.

Mrs. Y. is brilliant Boston woman
of abundant executive ability, shrewd
wit and delightful hospitality. Theex.
igencies of her husbands business led
to the keeping of an establishment IN
the West, where Mrs. Y. passes some
months Of the year and where she en-.
tertains great many people. One day
there was brought to Mrs. Y. the card
of an English gentleman, accompanied
by letter OF introduction from friends
of the Us abroad. The hostess went
down stairs and greeted the guest cor
daily.
we are so accustomed to travellers
here she said, that we know just
what to do with them. We expect ey-
erybody 20 arrive trayel-stained and ex-
hausted and we let everybody take a
bath the first thing. | spoke to the
servant before l came down and every
thing is all ready
But stammered the stranger, Il
cannot think of putting you to SO. much
trouble. l.
oh, know just how you feel,' inter-
rupted Mrs. Y. a bath is the only
thing that restores me TO my normal
condition when I've been travelling and
you have come right through from
Boston,
The guest demurred, but Mrs. Y.
was too executive and too truly shop
table to allow his scruples to prevent
the carrying out of her kindly intent.
The Englishman was shown upstairs
to the bathroom, where it is to be pre-.
sumed he combined with the progress
of his toilet reflections upon the origi-
nality and practicability of American
hospitality.
In due time the guest descended a.
gain TO the parlor, where Mrs. Y. a
waited him.
Il hope you found everything to your
mind she said.
oh, yes he replied, Il have had a
delightful bath and now l must bid
you good afternoon, as haye TO catch
a train
What = cried the hostess aghast,
you are not going p
Unfortunately l must. I only stop
ped over train to call on you.'
Mercy y she exclaimed in dismay.
Il thought you had come to remainG
You certainly cannot go away when l
haven't seen you at all p
Il really must was the reply, but /
assure you that l haye had most re
freshing bath and l shall always re-
member with sincere pleasure your un-
ique hospitality
The story was too good to keep, and
Mrs. Y. told it at her own expense,
greatly to the entertainment of her
friends, who declared that this fashion
of entertaining callers was one which
deserved to be widely introduced, as it
would solve many perplexing ques-
tion of the proper method of disposiug
of guests who were not easy to amuse.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
The Train Dispatcher.

How few there are who, when riding
along in comfort and safety upon one
OF our railroad lines, who ever think OF
the officer who Is watching the progress
OF their train, directing It's movements
from station to station, and side-track.
Ing the numerous other trains upon the
road, In order to present clear track
to the one In which you are really In
trusted TO his vigilance aud care. A
moments neglect or thoughtlessness, a
a moments doZe In his chair, single
glass Of liquor to befuddle his brain. and
sudden death In It's most hideous form
may be the lot of those whom II was
his duty to watch and protect. There
seems to be hardly any other position
among all the Numerous avocations OF
civilized life calling for as great de-
gree Of unrelaxi ng watchfulncss and
involving SO fearful respo lsibilitY.
Who are those who cannot safely al
low his thoughts to wander for a few
minutes during the day, and so ob.
tain some little relief from the pressure
OF business cares ? Hardly one except
the train dispatcher. For him there
must be TO relaxation Of the mind
while he remains on duty. Not min.
ute Of day dreaming not an instant Or
forgetfulness. So constant strain,
so great q responsibility cannot fail to
wear upon a mans life vigor and make
him old before his time.
When we consider the nature OF his
duties, it must be matter OF surprise
that so few accidents occur which can
justly be charged upon the train dis
patcher. A thousand times day does
he give orders for the safety OF the
trains under his direction and scarcely
once In the generation does the wearied
brain for an instant relax its watch
fulness. These men, in whose hands
our lives Lave been placed time and a.
gain, and who have safely carried us
through all the dangers which en-
vlroDed us. are certainly entitled to at
least the degree OF thankfulness that is
implied by an occasional remembrance
Of their ex'stence.-Rail,ray RerietC.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
Miscellaneous News.
Farmers Capturedby Indians.

BLUNT, Oak Oct. 2Z--George Bur.
ney, Edward Loomis, William Dehar-
tig, W. Duggins, and F. E. Lump,
farmers living near Blunt, having first
obtained permission from deputy u
nited States marshal, went on the Win
nebago Indian reservation to catch
iriftwood from the Missouri river. A
band of Indians came up and captured
their five teams, fired upon the farmers,
caught and beat them, and then bound
them hand and foot and took them to
Fort Thompson, where they are still in
captivity.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03

haye used the Personal Liberty moye-
ment as cry to call out the ministerial
influence in behalf of an endangered
candidate in the republican party.
deprecate and resent such policy. 1t
Is always perilous business for any
party to seek an unlawful advantage
from ministerial influence. That Ill
policy cost us the last presidency. Our
party leaders lished for the parsons and
caught a Burchard. 1t looks to me as
though they were in danger Of making
the same mistake here in this cam
paign.'
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03

is A PURE dstilation of the grape, and
stands unIivaed In this Country for medical
purposes.
IL has peculiar favor. similar TO that OF the
grapes from which it Is distilled.
See that the signature of ALFRED SPEER,
Passaic " j.. Is over the cork OF each bottle.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS WHO KEEP FIRST
CLASS WINES
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
REPUBLICAN HYPOCRISY.

Rev. j. I'll. Beale and DIR. III. c. Nc
Cook on the Personal LibeI ty Cry.
The Philadelphia Times prints the
following expressions Of opinion from
Rev. ]. Hervey Beale, for twenty years
pastor of the First Presbyterian church
of Kensington, and DR.. q. G. McCook,
pastor OF the Tabernacle Presbyterian
church who is well-known and ardent
republican. Mr.. Beale says
perhaps 1t may be expected by my
congregation that every minister will
put himself on record in this matter of
personal liberty. don't fear the issue
when the matter comes plainly before
US, and we are called upon to meet it
face to face. / believe in but one flag
for our country, for fought and have
no sympathy for black flag, or "a red
flag, or any other kind of anarchistic
flag. There Is but one flag for united
country, and all others must submit to
it.
Twas very much amused during the
past week by receiving three or four
papers in which there were editorials
in reference TO personal liberty and the
desecration of the Sabbath, urging all
ministers to preach from their pulpits
and in their private conversation to a.
rouse the masses against il. When l
remember that those very papers, above
all others, have been more outspoken
and have Gone more than any others to
create this feeling of desecratiDg our
Sabbath and throw open on that day all
places Of amusement, it is very evident
that they have axes 10 grind, and
shall certainly not turn grindstone for
them. have democrats here in my
congregation andI respect them highly;
then why should lend myself to party
and perYert the sacred desk for the pur-
pose Of gratifying the whims of par
tisans When the electionis over and
we can meet the issue fairly and square
ly upon the desecration of the Sabbath
and opening of the saloons then my
tongue will be unloosed.'
After the sermon many of the con-
gregation expressed their approval of
their PASTORS course and congratulated
him on the stand he had taken.
When asked if he approved Of the
religious feature of the campaign he
said be did not, and thought it was alb
solutely disgusting. 1t is especially so,'
said he when we take lEto considera-
alton that politicians who are SO an
xious to save the Sabbath are, and have
been the worst desecrators of it. From
the leaders down they have mingled
Sunday after Sunday with the most de-
based creatures
DR.. McCook says 1t has seemed to
me that some newspapers of this town
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
John have you seen that woman

john have you seen that woman
aiely ? -.
John, in astonishnaent; What woman Y
That woman picking Grapes for
Speer's Wine. Just see her in another
column and read about it,the wines
are found by chemists to be absolutely
pure and equal to the best in the
World. The Board of Health In Large
Cities and leading Hospitals have a.
dopted theiI use where wines are need
ed.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
SHOCKING DEATH.
A Mail Carriers Horrible Death
Struggle With Sharks.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. a.
James i. Hamilton, the mail carrier
between Miami and Lake Worth, on
the South Atlantic coast, was devoured
by man casters at the HillsboEo lnlet
Tuesday. He was a stout, athletic
young man and carried the mails be-
tween the two places a distance Of sew
enty-6ve miles, on his back, walking
on the beach most of the way. The in
let is dangerous crossing, the back
waters of the Everglades meeting the
tides and producing heavy and danger
ous seas. Sharks of the most ravenous
kind abound there. An old fisherman
who was within half mile of Hamil-
ton when he began crossing, describes
the tragedy as horrible occurrence.
When Hamilton reached the middle of
the inlet sharks flocked about his boat,
leaping ten feet or more out of the
water in their eagerness to get at hu-
man neSD.
Hamilton fought them with his oars,
but soon they were bitten off and dashed
out of his hands. Then they assailed
the boat, tearing out huge pieces of the
gunwale. Soon it began TO sink, and
Hamilton became stupid with fear. A
mother blow on the frail boat, and be
was thrown headlong into the mass oe
fierce seawolves. One shrek of agony
and all was over. The sea was dyed
for yards around with his blood. Search
ing parties were seat out, but nothing
was found. Hamilton's death was such
q horrible one that no mail carrier over
that route has since been secured.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
500 A WEEK.

Ladies or gentlemen desiring pleasant proht-
able employment write at once. We want you
to handle an article OF domestic use that RECo.
MRNDs ITSELF TO everyone ut sight. STABLE
AS FLOUR. Sells like hot cakes. Fronts S0O
per cent. Families wishing 10 PRACTICE ECoNo-
MY should for their own benefit write Tor par
ticulars Used every day the year round 10
every household. Price within reach ot all /.
Circulars free. Agents receive SAMPLE FREE
Address DOM ESTIC MFG CO., MARION,
OHIO.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03

This Hotel has been remodeled and
refurnished, and the Travelling Public
will find it first-class in every respect:
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
Sneer's 2. ]. Brandy.

Isa wine OF a Superior Character and par
takes of the rich qualities OF the grape from
which IL Is made.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03

Ltest improved Water CLOSET and
Wash Room on first floor.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03

HEADQUARTERS FOR STOCK DEALERS.
Terms Reasonable. Good Livery attached
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
Speer's (Sociaite) Claret.
Speer's P. ]. Sherry

Is held In high estimation for Its richness as
4 Dry Table Wine, especially suited for dinner
use,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
keystone Hotel,


Selinsgrove, Penna
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SUBSCRIBE for the JOURNAL.
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Speer's Unfermented Grape
Juice.

Is the juice OF the 0porto Grape. preserved In
It's natural fresh. sweet state as 10 runs from
the press by fumigation. and electricity, there
by destroying the EXETER OF fermentation. IL Is
perfectly pure, free from spirits and will keep
In any climate.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03
Speer's Port Grape Wine!
FOUR YEARS OLD.
Tonic And Strengthening Properties

are unsurpassed by any other Wine. Being
produced under Mr.. Speer's own personal SUI
peryision, its purity and genuiness, are guar
antecd by the principle Hospitals and Boards
of Health who have examined IL. The young
est child and the weakest invalIds use IL TO ad-
vantage. IL is particularly beneficial 10 the
aged and debiltaied. and suited 10 the various
ailments that effect the weaker sex.
It's In every respect WINK TO BE RE-
LIED ON.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-03

Rev. j. I'll. Beale and DIR. III. c. Nc
Cook on the Personal Libel ty Cry.